Who is the Only Person to Play for Both the Eagles and Phillies?

March 28, 2012

The correct answer to this awesome trivia question? Walt Masters, born on March 28th, 1907 in Pen Argyle (near Easton). Masters was a Philly boy, though, graduating from West Philly High School and then attending the Wharton School at Penn. He played baseball and football at Penn, and was a star at both.

Masters made his MLB debut for the Washington Senators on July 9th, 1931, when he pitched an inning in a 14-1 blowout over the Red Sox. He pitched twice more that year, and then disappeared from baseball. He was also making money as a semi-pro football player, and baseball didn’t allow people to play other sports in the US. Masters tried to get around the rule by moving to Canada and playing for the Rough Riders (those Penn kids are a sneaky bunch aren’t they?) But the Rough Riders wouldn’t let him play football because they were amateurs and he had gotten paid for baseball, so he coached football and played baseball for an Ottawa team for a few years. He returned to Philly in 1936 and played briefly for the Eagles at QB. He went 1-6 for 11 yards with one INT, and ran 7 times for 18 yards. After the season, he signed with the Phillies and was on the team briefly in 1937. He didn’t have much more success on the diamond, where the pitcher appeared in one game and got blasted for 4 earned runs in a single inning of work against the Reds. Two years later, he would reappear on the Philadelphia A’s (making him also the answer to the question, “Who is the only player to play for the A’s, Phillies, and Eagles?”) He pitched in 4 games and finished the year with a 6.55 ERA.

During the war, former sports stars were in high demand, so in 1943 the 36-year old Masters played a few games for the Chicago Cardinals. He wasn’t very good, going 17-45, 249 yards, with 2 TDs and 7 Ints. He tossed 7 more passes for the Cards in 1944, and then was out of pro sports for good. He returned to Ottawa, where he played both football and baseball. He then worked in public relations for a company specializing in cleaning buildings in Ottawa. He died in Canada in 1992 at the age of 85.

Hips: Stand with your heels together and measure the fullest part of your hips. Make sure the measuring tape is level all the way around your body.

Inseam: Stand up straight, and start the tape measure high in your crotch. Straighten the tape down the inside of your leg to the bottom of your ankle.

Hat Size: Measure your head about a half-inch above your eyebrow where the hat will sit. If you are unsure or between sizes, buy the larger size.

American Needle Fitted Hats

If you do not know your size, first determine where on your head you want to wear your hat. Usually it is worn about a half-inch to an inch above the eyebrows and/or just above the ears. Have a friend hold the tape measure (cloth, plastic, or download a printable version here) at the point where you want the hat to rest on your head. Insert the tip of your little finger between the tape and your head. Record the measurement and find your Fitted Hat size using the chart below. This should provide you with a comfortable fit.

'47 Brand Hats

47 Brand Adjustable Hats Size Chart

Size

Hat Size

Circumference (cm)

Adjustable Hats

Men's

6 7/8 - 7 5/8

55 - 61

Women's

6 5/8 - 7 1/4

53 - 58

Youth

6 5/8 - 7 1/8

53 - 57

47 Brand Fitted Hats Size Chart

Size

Hat Size

Circumference (cm)

Fitted Hats

XX Small

6 1/2 - 6 5/8

52 - 53

X Small

6 3/4

54

Small

6 7/8 - 7

55 - 56

Medium

7 - 7 1/8

56 - 57

Large

7 1/4

58

X Large

7 3/8 - 7 5/8

59 - 61

XX Large

7 5/8 - 7 3/4

61 - 62

XXX Large

7 7/8

63

XXXX Large

8

64

XXXXX Large

8 1/8

65

47 Brand Stretch Fit Hats Size Chart

Size

Hat Size

Circumference (cm)

Stretch Fit Fitted Hats

Youth

6 1/2 - 6 5/8

52 - 53

Small / Medium

6 7/8 - 7

55 - 56

Medium / Large

7 1/8 - 7 3/8

57 - 59

Large / X Large

7 1/2 - 7 5/8

60 - 61

One Size Fits All

7 - 7 1/2

56 - 60

47 Brand Knit Hats Size Chart

Hat Size

Circumference (cm)

Knit Hats

Youth

6 1/2 - 6 3/4

52 - 54

One Size Fits All

6 7/8 - 7 1/2

55 - 60

'47 Brand Apparel

47 Brand Men's Size Chart

S

M

L

XL

XXL

Neck

14"-14.5"

15"-15.5"

16"-16.5"

17"-17.5"

18"-18.5"

Shoulder

21"

22"

23"

24"

25"

Chest

36"-38"

39"-41"

42"-44"

45"-47"

48"-50"

Waist

28"-30"

31"-33"

34"-36"

37"-39"

40"-42"

47 Brand Women's Size Chart

S

M

L

XL

Size

2-4

6-8

8-10

10-12

Shoulder

14.25"

15.25"

16.25"

17.25"

Bust

32"-34"

35"-36"

37"-38"

39"-42"

Waist

26"-27"

28"-29"

30"-31"

32"-33"

Majestic apparel

Men's Sizing (measurements in inches)

S

M

L

XL

XXL

3XL

4XL

Chest

34-36

38-40

42-44

46-48

52-52

54-56

58-60

Waist

28-30

32-34

36-38

40-42

44-46

48-50

52-54

Hip

34-36

38-40

42-44

46-48

50-52

54-56

58-60

Sleeve

32-33

33-34

34-35

35-36

36-36 1/2

36 1/2-37

37-37 1/2

Neck

14-14 1/2

15-15 1/2

16-16 1/2

17-17 1/2

18-18 1/2

19-19 1/2

20-20 1/2

Women's Sizing (measurements in inches)

XS

S

M

L

XL

1X

2X

Size

0-2

4-6

8-10

12-14

16-18

16W-18W

20W-22W

Chest

32-33

34-35

36-37

38-40

41 1/2-43 1/2

43-45

47-49

Waist

24-25

26-27

28-29

30-32

33 1/2-35 1/2

36-38

39-41

Hip

34 1/2-35 1/2

36 1/2-37 1/2

38 1/2-39 1/2

40 1/2-42 1/2

44-46

46-48

49-51

Sleeve

29 1/4

30

30 3/4

31 1/2

32

32 1/2

33

Youth Sizing (measurements in inches)

S

M

L

XL

XXL

3XL

Size

6-8

10-12

14-16

18-20

20

22

Chest

24-26

28-30

32-34

36-38

Waist

21-23

25-27

29-31

33-35

37-39

40-42

Majestic Jerseys

Adult Men's Replica Jersey Sizing

Jersey Size

Small

Medium

Large

X Large

XX Large

Neck (diameter of neck)

6.5

6.75

7

7.25

7.5

Chest (underarm to underarm)

20 1/2

22 1/2

24 1/2

26 1/2

28 1/2

Sleeve (back of inside neck to end of middle sleeve)

8 1/2

8 3/4

9

9 1/4

9 1/2

Apparel Sizing Tips:

Use these tips as a general guide when finding your measurements:

Chest/Bust: With your arms at your sides, measure around the fullest part of your chest, across shoulder blades and under arms.